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IVE vs FICS

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF vs First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

IVE

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$48.3B

FICS

First Trust International Developed Cap Strength ETF

Annual cost

0.70%

Fund size

$214M

Key differences

Both IVE and FICS are equity ETFs. IVE charges 0.18% a year and FICS 0.70%. The main difference: IVE covers North America; FICS covers global markets excluding the US.

  • IVE covers North America; FICS covers global markets excluding the US.
  • IVE costs 0.52% less per year.
  • IVE is much larger than FICS. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IVE has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IVE has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IVEFICS
Annual cost (TER)0.18%0.70%
Fund size (AUM)$48.3B$214M
Since20002020
Dividend yield1.52%1.91%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+21.0%+5.5%
CAGR 3Y+15.7%+11.1%
CAGR 5Y+10.8%+5.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.940.58
Volatility 1Y9.95%13.44%
Max drawdown-37.04%-29.16%

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